Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-03-24
GOLDEN WEDDING.
James M. Newcomb and wife so
years married.

ders OF the county, came off Tuesday,
at Cedarville. 1t was the anniversary
Of the Golden Wedding of James N.
Newcoinb and wife, two of the most
esteemed and respected inhabitants of
that place. For fifty years they have
travelled the pathway of life together
meeting adversely as well as success
with each other Five children have
blessed the union, three of whom are
dead. The two living-Charles and
Herbert, have long since attained the
age of manhood and are respected
citizens of that historic spot.
1t was about half-past five when the
first load of guests arrived at the pretty
dwelling, and from that time until
nearly eight, the people continued to
come, until over a hundred persons
were gathered about the aged couple,
congratulating them on having lived
to enjoy the eompanionship of each
other so long, and earnestly wishing
that they would yet be spared for
many years to come. The large
house was alive with happy people,
and their merry laughter foated mu
sically from one room to the other,
giving one a joyous inspiration from
the gay scene.
The evening was full of surprises to
the happy pair. Time after time were
they called upon to respond to pre-
sentation of some pretty gift, and
were constantly kept admiring the
many beautiful tokens with which
their friends had SO kindly remem-
| bered them. One of the pleasant
features of the evening was the en-
trance of the w. c. 7. U. of that place,
of which Mrs. Newcomb is a member.
| They presented her with fine French
mirror and beautiful painting.
Rev. Mr.. Bent in a very appropriate
speech presented Mr. Newcomb with a
handsome gold headed cane, the gift OF
Mrs. Newcomb. Mr.. Neweomb re-
sponded in q pleasant and touching
manner The two sons of the couple
presented their parents with a silver
| tea service, and an adopted daughter
presented them with a silver butter
bowl to match Among other presents
received were three pictures, gold
headed umbrellas, gold thimble, gold
tooth pick, painted table cover, gold
sugar spoon, towels, two silver salt Gel
lars, lined with gold bed quilts, tides,
silver ice pitcher, $1S in gold and hun
dreds of other articles appropriate to
| the occasion.
/ 1t was about ten o'clock when the
guests were invited to refreshments.
| The shed running at the side of the
house had been transformed into q
/ suitable banqueting room, being most
artistically arranged with bunting and
greens of various kinds. A table four
! teen feet long was loaded down with
almost every conceivable kind of pala-
table delicacies. In the centre was
large pyramid of fruit, composed of
apples, oranges, grapes, bananas, etc.,
and surmounting it was a beautiful
bouquet of cut flowers. All around
/ the table were baskets OF fruits, stands
! of nuts, and cake after cake, of all
sizes, shapes and flavors. Two cakes
with twenty-five gold leaves upon each
were greatly admired, and they lotheo.
/ to cut them. lee cream, vanilla and
chocolate rounded up the bill OF fare.
The time spent around the festive
board will long be remembered as d
most pleasant occasion.
| The mother of Mrs. Newcom b-Mrs.
Ruth Ogden, was present to witness
the occasion of her daughters golden
wedding, she being the only living
parent of either party. Mrs. Robt.
Sheppard read very interesting paper
on the family of the couple since their
marriage fifty years ago.
There was also present NJ. e. New
comb, OF this city the only sister of
the groom and Mrs. Mary Batemans
and only aunt. Among the others
present were Revs. Mr.. Bent, Mr.. Ma
son, Mr.. Price, d. Edward Smith and
wife. Howard Cosier, of Bismark, Da-
kotah territory, and many others com
ing from Philadelphia Fairton, Stow
Greek, Miilville and other places. 1t
was remembered by those present
that the father and mother of both Mr.
and Mrs. Neweomb, had lived to cele-
! brate their Golden Wedding in years
past. Another singular feature noticed
was that the aged couple had never
had any grandchildren.
1t was after one o'clock ere the
guests commenced going, and nearly
two before the last one had left. 1t is
safe to say that not one present will
ever forget the happy occasion, and
all join in wishing that Mr.. and Mrs.
James M. Newcomb may live long to
remember the fiftieth anniversary of
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